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Lewrie Family History

Lewrie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lowrie, Lawrie, Lewis, Lewin, Erie, Leslie, Lennie, Lepre, Leckie

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Where is the Lewrie family from?

You can see how Lewrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lewrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Lewrie family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewrie's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Lewrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Lewrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewrie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Lewrie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Lewrie. For the veterans among your Lewrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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